HMC6789BLC5A
v02.0417
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
37 - 44 GHz
Typical Applications
The HMC6789BLC5A is ideal for:
• Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multi-Point Radios
Features
Conversion Gain: 14 dB
Image Rejection: 25 dBc
Input Third-Order Intercept (IP3): -1 dBm
LO Drive Range: -3 to +6 dBm
Gain Flatness: ± 1.5 dB
16 Terminal, 5 mm x 5 mm Ceramic Leadless Chip
Carrier (LCC) Package
MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT
• Military Radar, EW & ELINT
• Satellite Communications
• Sensors
Functional Diagram
General Description
The HMC6789BLC5A is a compact GaAs MMIC I/Q
downconverter in a 12-terminal, RoHS compliant,
ceramic leadless chip carrier (LCC) package. This
device provides a small signal conversion gain of 14 dB
with 25 dBc of image rejection. The HMC6789BLC5A
utilizes a low noise amplifier to drive the I/Q mixer
where the LO is driven by a x2 multiplier. IF1 and IF2
mixer inputs are provided and an external 90° hybrid
is needed to select the required sideband. The I/Q
mixer topology reduces the need for filtering of the
unwanted sideband. The HMC6789BLC5A is a much
smaller alternative to hybrid style single sideband
downconverter assemblies and it eliminates the need
for wire bonding by allowing the use of surface mount
manufacturing techniques.
Electrical Specifications,
T
A
= 25°C, IF = 3.3 GHz, LO = 3 dBm, VDLO1 = 3 V, VDLO2 = 3 V,
VDRF1 = 3 V, VDRF2 = 3 V.
[1][2]
Parameter
RF Frequency Range
LO Frequency Range
IF Frequency Range
Conversion Gain
Image Rejection
Output Power for 1 dB Compression
[3]
Input Third-Order Intercept (IP3)
Noise Figure
[4]
Amplitude Balance
Phase Balance
2 x LO Leakage at RFIN
Supply Current, IDLO1 + IDLO2 quiescent
Supply Current, IDRF1 + IDRF2
[2]
Min.
37
16.5
DC
10
20
Typ.
Max.
44
24
4
Units
GHz
GHz
GHz
dB
dBc
dBm
dBm
dB
dB
degree
dBm
mA
mA
14
25
1
-4
-1
3.5
± 1.5
-18
-25
150
75
[1] All measurements performed with upper sideband selected and external 90° hybrid at the IF ports, unless otherwise noted.
[2] Adjust VGLO between -2 V and 0 V to achieve typical total IDLO (IDLO1 + IDLO2) = 150 mA with RF turned off.
[3] Board loss and hybrid loss not subtracted out.
[4] Measurement performed at LO = 4 dBm.
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For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc.,
One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC6789BLC5A
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
37 - 44 GHz
Data Taken with Upper Sideband Selected, T
A
= 25˚C, IF = 3.3 GHz, RFIN = -26 dBm, LO
Drive = 3 dBm, Unless Otherwise Noted
Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency over
Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at
Temperature
Various LO Drives
20
20
16
16
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12
12
8
8
4
4
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
45
40
Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency
at Various LO Drives
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
10
6
Output IP3 vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
20
16
IP3 (dBm)
2
IP3 (dBm)
12
-2
8
-6
4
-10
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+25 C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
-40 C
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
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2
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
HMC6789BLC5A
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
37 - 44 GHz
Data Taken with Upper Sideband Selected, T
A
= 25˚C, IF = 3.3 GHz, RFIN = -26 dBm, LO
Drive = 3 dBm, Unless Otherwise Noted
Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various
Output IP3 vs. RF Frequency at Various
LO Drives
LO Drives
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10
20
6
16
IP3 (dBm)
2
IP3 (dBm)
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
12
-2
8
-6
4
-10
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
Input P1dB vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
[1]
0
-2
-4
Output P1dB vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
[1]
8
6
4
P1dB (dBm)
-6
-8
-10
-12
-14
-16
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
P1dB (dBm)
2
0
-2
-4
-6
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature, LO Drive = 4 dBm
6
5
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
4
3
2
1
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Noise Figure vs. RF Frequency at Various
LO Drives
6
5
NOISE FIGURE (dB)
4
3
2
1
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-4 dBm
-2 dBm
0 dBm
+2 dBm
+4 dBm
+6 dBm
[1] Not compensated for board loss and hybrid loss
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For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
HMC6789BLC5A
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
37 - 44 GHz
Data Taken With Upper Sideband Selected, T
A
= 25˚C, IF = 3.3 GHz, RFIN = -26 dBm, LO
Drive = 3 dBm, Unless Otherwise Noted
Amplitude Balance vs. RF Frequency
Amplitude Balance vs. RF Frequency
over Temperature
at Various LO Drives
2
1.5
AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB)
1
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
-1.5
-2
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
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1
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
-1.5
-2
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
Phase Balance vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
20
15
PHASE BALANCE (deg)
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
Phase Balance vs. RF Frequency at
Various LO Drives
20
15
PHASE BALANCE (deg)
10
5
0
-5
-10
-15
-20
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D
MIXERS - I/Q MIXERS, IRMS & RECEIVERS - SMT
4
1.5
AMPLITUDE BALANCE (dB)
HMC6789BLC5A
GaAs MMIC I/Q DOWNCONVERTER
37 - 44 GHz
Data Taken With Upper Sideband Selected, T
A
= 25˚C, IF = 2 GHz, RFIN = -26 dBm, LO
Drive = 3 dBm, Unless Otherwise Noted
Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
Conversion Gain vs. RF Frequency at
Various LO Drives
20
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20
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
16
CONVERSION GAIN (dB)
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
16
12
12
8
8
4
4
0
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
45
40
Image Rejection vs. RF Frequency at
Various LO Drives
45
40
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
IMAGE REJECTION (dBc)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
-3 dBm
0 dBm
+3 dBm
+6 dBm
Input IP3 vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
10
6
Output IP3 vs. RF Frequency over
Temperature
20
16
IP3 (dBm)
2
IP3 (dBm)
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
12
-2
8
-6
4
-10
0
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+25 C
+85 C
-40 C
+25 C
RF FREQUENCY (GHz)
+85 C
-40 C
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For price, delivery, and to place orders: Analog Devices, Inc., One Technology Way, P.O. Box 9106, Norwood, MA 02062-9106
Phone: 781-329-4700 • Order online at www.analog.com
Application Support: Phone: 1-800-ANALOG-D